Sans Normal Solum 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, elegant, literary, refined, calm, retro, space saving, editorial voice, refined display, clean readability, condensed, high-shouldered, bracketless, soft terminals, tall ascenders.
A condensed, upright roman with clean, serifless strokes and gently modulated curves. The proportions are tall and narrow with a short x-height, giving lowercase a compact body and emphasizing long ascenders and deep descenders. Curves are smooth and slightly tapered at joins, while terminals are mostly soft and rounded rather than blunt. Capitals feel restrained and linear, and the overall rhythm is open and airy despite the narrow set width.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and compact editorial settings where a narrow footprint is useful. It can also work well for posters and book covers that benefit from a refined, tall typographic color, and for branding where a concise, elegant wordmark is desired.
The tone reads poised and editorial, with a subtle vintage flavor that feels bookish rather than technical. Its narrow, tall silhouette adds formality and a quiet elegance, making text feel composed and deliberate.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, condensed voice without harsh geometry, balancing clean construction with gentle modulation for a more literary, human feel.
In the samples, counters stay fairly open for such a condensed build, helping maintain clarity at display sizes. The numerals follow the same narrow stance and appear designed to align neatly in running text, reinforcing a consistent vertical texture.